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ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products
ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products
Designed to embody the future of low-carbon mobility, the Renault Emblème is the result of close collaboration between Renault and key partners like ArcelorMittal. This collaboration is a testament to both companies' commitment to innovation and sustainability, demonstrating how the automotive and steel industries can unite to achieve ambitious decarbonisation goals.
One of the critical factors in achieving this drastic reduction in emissions was the body-in-white (BIW) weight reduction of the Renault Emblème. By using advanced high strength steels (AHSS) and press hardenable steels (PHS), ArcelorMittal contributed to reducing weight, leading to a decrease in the overall energy consumption of the vehicle, both in production and use. This net weight reduction of 8% or ca. 40kg results in significant CO₂ emissions savings over the vehicle’s life cycle.
ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel grades played a key role in the Emblème’s design, aligning with Renault’s decarbonisation objectives. These grades are produced using a high proportion of recycled content and renewable electricity, reducing CO₂ emissions compared to conventional steelmaking by as much as 69%. These steel grades, already available for serial deliveries, enable the reduction of emissions in steel production while maximising the use of recycled materials.
ArcelorMittal is dedicated to continuously innovate towards net-zero steel. Future steel products will play a crucial role in reducing emissions even further. The development of these low carbon-emissions steel solutions is part of ArcelorMittal’s ongoing commitment to achieving net zero by 2050.
Another significant achievement in the Renault Emblème project is the maximisation of recycled content in the vehicle. ArcelorMittal helped achieve a 54% recycled steel input in the BIW of the Renault Emblème (according to ISO14021:2016), an important step in the circular economy.
| CO₂e emissions reduction | Recycled steel input | Steel material savings |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to
69%
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Up to
54%
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Up to
-8%
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Both ArcelorMittal and Renault are driven by shared values of innovation and sustainability.
Pascal Tribotte, Renault Emblème Project Leader
"It has been a pleasure to collaborate with ArcelorMittal on both lightweighting and decarbonisation topics," said Pascal Tribotte, Renault Emblème Project Leader. "Their cutting-edge steel technologies play a critical role in shaping the future of the automotive industry and its environmental impact. The Renault Emblème is a perfect example of how the right materials, design, and production processes can create a vehicle with an exceptional 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions over the vehicle’s lifetime compared to an equivalent model running on fossil fuels."
The progress made by Renault and ArcelorMittal towards the goal of decarbonising the automotive industry is clear. As part of the Renault Emblème project, a 69% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to Renault’s recent reference BIW has been achieved. This is a major milestone in the push towards net-zero mobility.
The Renault Emblème project exemplifies the successful partnership between ArcelorMittal and Renault. Together, we are proving that the automotive industry can achieve ambitious decarbonisation targets, while steel plays an essential role in making this transformation possible. Through the application of cutting-edge steel solutions, we are not just reducing CO₂ emissions but contributing to a sustainable and circular future for mobility.